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Work Description

To manage and coordinate all administrative functions and staff-related activities within the Department as well as establish and maintain appropriate recording and reporting systems within the Department.

Technical Work Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute office administration
• Coordinate the planning of events
• Coordinate financial and procurement activities, and related tasks
• Coordinate the visitors programme
• Liaise with external and internal stakeholders
• Supervision of subordinates

Education

• Grade 12
• Appropriate Post Matric Qualification

Advantageous

• Relevant Degree/Advanced Diploma in Communication or Business Administration
• Diploma/Degree in Finance, Accounting or Bookkeeping

Experience

• 2 years’ experience in a Senior Administrator/Coordinator/Communications Officer position
• 5 years’ administration experience
• 2 years’ experience in managing people and/or projects

Requirements

• Understanding of HIV/Aids and TB
• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Own Vehicle
• Advanced computer and software skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint etc.
• Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of external stakeholders or employees
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

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PURPOSE

To assist the Sub-Recipients (SR) of the NDoH Global Fund TB, to appoint an enrolled nursing assistant for the mobile and movable DCXR units in the twelve Global Fund-supported districts for the NFM3 grant period.

OBJECTIVES

The respective SR is expected to identify and appoint an enrolled nursing assistant to be attached to mobile and movable Digital Chest X-Ray units to ensure that all clients are screened, sputum is collected on the spot, followed up and successfully linked to care.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set up and prepare for daily activities
• Screen all clients at the Digital Chest X-Ray containers
• Collect on the spot sputum from all clients,
• Generates daily, weekly, and monthly reporting of data for reporting
• Update client records with laboratory sputum results and treatment start date.
• Ensure availability of registers and other commodities required in the van
• Work with the Data Captures to ensure that data is captured on the system and verified to ensure data quality
• Follow up on patients referred to the facility to ensure a continuum of care.
• Liaises with the TSO for the follow-up of clients
• Conduct community education on TB prevention, symptoms and adherence to treatment

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Higher Certificate Auxiliary Nurse or an equivalent qualification as Nursing Auxiliary

REQUIREMENTS:

• Current Registration with SANC as an auxiliary nurse
• 2 years of working experience within a similar environment or any clinical setting
• Knowledge of basic TB, and HIV management
• Experience in health promotion and health education
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Package
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication skills
• Willing to travel and work after hours

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Good communication skills
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrate good conflict resolution skills
• Non-judgmental, trustworthy, and empathetic personality
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with stakeholders
• Good problem-solving & reasoning ability
• Maintains confidentiality

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Work Description

The Radiographer is responsible for:

• Providing a high standard of radiographic chest x-ray imaging, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for reading images whilst ensuring that patients receive high-quality care and linkage to appropriate services.
• Liaising with relevant district/sub-district management teams and facilities for planning and allocation purposes.
• Communicating effectively with facility-based outreach teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality service.

Technical Work Responsibilities

• Ensure clients sign the consent forms before X-ray exposure.
• Ensure that the Ionizing Radiation (for Medical Exposure) Regulations are adhered to.
• Record accurate patient information relating to dose and use of consumables.
• Keep accurate patient records including recording radiation dose and exposure factors.
• Provides support and reassurance to patients who may be unwell or have barriers to understanding.
• Develop a sound knowledge of the equipment used to be aware of malfunctions and errors and to report them.
• Participate in the district/sub-district and facility development of operational plans for the deployment of the mobile DCXR.
• Maintain effective working relationships with outreach teams and facility staff.
• Liaise with the Radiologist/Medical officer for diagnostic and technical advice and support.
• Support referral and linkage to care for incidental CXR findings not requiring presumptive TB testing.
• Work with the team to ensure that all data is collected and verified to ensure data quality.
• Set up and prepare for daily activities.
• Supervise the teams to ensure day to day direct service delivery. Read and interpret Documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Write routine Reports and Correspondence.
• Speak effectively before Groups/Stakeholders of the Company
• Define problems, collect Data, establishes facts and draw valid conclusions
• Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education

• National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Diagnostic Radiography
• HPCSA registration as a Radiographer

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a Radiographer

Advantageous

• Six (6) months experience in a Supervisory position
• Private practice number will be an added advantage.

Requirements

• Own car
• Valid driver’s licence
• Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) by land or air if required
• Knowledge of relevant Legislation
• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• Willing to work overtime.

Knowledge, skills, and competencies

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to build relationships with clients and district/sub-district management team.
• Non-judgmental, trustworthy, and empathetic personality
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Mentorship and capacity building skills
• Innovative thinking, initiative, and leadership qualities
• Intermediate Computer skills, including electronic mail, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics etc.
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication skills

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JOB PURPOSE

• To coordinate the TB program activities within the hospitals and down referrals to primary health care services.

OBJECTIVES

• To strengthen the management and notification of TB in the hospitals.
• To ensure effective down referral of patients for continuity of care.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Improve quality standards for recording, reporting of TB data in the hospital.
• Register patients who are diagnosed with TB in the hospital.
• Coordinate the down referral of patients diagnosed in the hospital and follow up to confirm that they reached the clinic and close contacts are traced.
• Supervise and monitor capturing of TB data in the information system by the data capturer.
• Collate the data in the TB identification register for the hospital for reporting.
• Coordinate TB activities in the hospital, in close collaboration with hospital management.
• Compile quarterly reports for SR program manager and district TB/HAST Manager
• Coordinate the Finding cases Actively, Separating safely and Treating effectively (FAST) strategy and QI activities in the hospital.
• Work closely with information officers in the hospital.
• Support in-hospital TB and HIV care and Infection prevention and control activities
• Promote the provision of treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI) in eligible patients.
• Map their feeder clinics and create and maintain a data base
• Participate in district quarterly TB and data review meetings.
• Coordinate TB specific training based on the need.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing or Bachelor's degree (B. Cur).
• Qualification in Community health nursing or Primary Health Care will be an advantage.

Requirements

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in public health care sector
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in clinical management of TB and HIV
• Sound knowledge on TB/HIV data tools and systems
• Sound leadership and people management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Valid driver’s license

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Innovative thinking, initiative, and leadership skills.
• Good conflict resolution skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Time management skills
• Stakeholder management skills
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence